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On the Nickel (1980)

You can find love in the most unusual places

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Ralph Waite

Synopsis

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row.

Actors

Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Sam
Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
C.G.
Penelope Allen
Penelope Allen
Rose
Hal Williams
Hal Williams
Paul
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
Bad Mood
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Preacher
James Gammon
James Gammon
Peanut John
Jack O'Leary
Jack O'Leary
Big William

Crews

Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
Director
Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
Writer
Ric Waite
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
Producer
William H. Bushnell
William H. Bushnell
Associate Producer
Fred Myrow
Fred Myrow
Original Music Composer
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Patrick R. Norris
Patrick R. Norris
Costume Design
Ralph Ferrin
Ralph Ferrin
Assistant Director
Don H. Matthews
Don H. Matthews
Sound

Posters and backgrounds

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